Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

This Chronic Fatigue Syndrome chart presents CFS/ME as a multi-system regulatory condition rather than a single-symptom diagnosis. The layout is organised into three clear domains — Diagnostic Check, Symptom Clusters and Risk Factor Categories — guiding practitioners from core criteria to systemic expression in one coherent visual flow.

The Diagnostic Check outlines the required criteria: persistent fatigue lasting more than six months, post-exertional malaise (PEM), unrefreshing sleep, cognitive dysfunction (“brain fog”) and orthostatic intolerance — reflecting recognised evaluation standards.

Symptoms are grouped by physiological system to highlight the condition’s multi-systemic nature. Neurological and cognitive changes, exertion intolerance, immune and inflammatory features, autonomic dysfunction (including POTS patterns), neuroendocrine disruption, gastrointestinal disturbance and pain syndromes are presented as interconnected clusters rather than isolated complaints. Risk Factor Categories include infections (EBV, COVID-19, Lyme), genetic predisposition, stress or trauma, immune dysregulation, hormonal imbalance, neuroinflammation and comorbid conditions — supporting structured clinical discussion without implying direct causation.

The integrated anatomical illustration reinforces whole-body involvement while maintaining visual clarity. This is not a symptom list, but a structured systems overview designed to support recognition, explanation and informed dialogue in clinical settings.

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Black Edition.
This anatomy chart is available to order in a special black edition, which can be previewed in the image gallery.

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Part of:
Neuro & Regulation
Also relevant to:
Organs & Physiology
Often displayed with:
Neural Tissue and Cells, Cranial Nerves and Vestibular System

Available as poster prints (frames not included), toile imprimée, (built-in-frames), and print-it-yourself PDF files. Browse the image gallery to view the options for this artwork, incl. types and sizes, optional name or website placement, and the ten language versions!

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✓ How this chart supports patient education.
This Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Chart helps practitioners explain fatigue-related symptom patterns, whole-body regulation and the relationship between energy, sleep, pain, cognition, autonomic function and daily activity tolerance. It gives patients a clear visual reference for understanding how chronic fatigue syndrome can involve multiple body systems and why symptom patterns may vary from person to person. Useful for explaining chronic fatigue syndrome, ME/CFS, fatigue symptoms, post-exertional malaise, autonomic regulation, sleep disturbance, pain education and patient communication in medical, physiotherapy, osteopathy, chiropractic, rehabilitation and integrative health settings.